Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-50978
CVE-2025-50978
Description
In Gitblit v1.7.1, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the way repository path names are handled. By injecting a specially crafted path payload an attacker can cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute when a victim views the manipulated URL. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization of filename elements.
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References
1- github.com/4rdr/proofs/blob/main/info/gitblit-v1.7.1-reflected-XSS-via-filenames.mdnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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